J.B. Munoz Elementary School in La Villa, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

J.B. Munoz Elementary School is a town public school in La Villa, Texas that is part of La Villa Independent School District. It serves 255 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1. Its teachers have had 47 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

255 Students

18 Teachers

810 N Cottonwood St

La Villa, TX 78562 View local requests

http://lavillaisd.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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J.B. Munoz Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Ms. Monica Rodriguez

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Ms. San Juanita Villanueva

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J.B. Munoz Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

99%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

J.B. Munoz Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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